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Bracelet Factory

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$55 – IRISH
IRISH (BACK)

 

$55 – CHINESE CHARACTER
CHINESE CHARACTER (BCAK)

More bracelets.  My dining room table is the bracelet factory.  These are from the ethnic series, meme series and horses!  All are leather with fur (rabbit and sherpa).  Rebecca from Tandy Leather taught me how to add snaps.  Bracelets fit 5 1/2″ to about 6 1/2″ wrists.  The ones that tie have eighteen inches of suede string attached, so they can fit a larger wrist.

Mine is 5 1/2″.  I took a poll of wrist sizes via texting a bunch of friends to get a sense for what was standard.  Bracelets really need to be tried on.  They are infused with positive energy – you kind of need to feel the vibe.  It will be so cool when they find permanent homes.  They are like foster kittens.  Kind of hard to let go…but I think I am ready to be ready (to be ready) to sell them.  <3

 

$55 – HUNGARIAN
HUNGARIAN (BACK)

 

$35 – DRAGON
DRAGON (BACK)

 

$45 – IVES
IVES (BACK)

 

$55 – POLISH
POLISH (BACK)

 

$45 – BLODGETT
BLODGETT (BACK)

 

$35 – AWESOME
AWESOME (BACK)

 

$35 – SEE ME
SEE ME (BACK)

 

$45 – LOVE-2
LOVE-2 (BACK)

 

$35 – ART
ART (BACK)

 

$35 – HAVING FUN
HAVING FUN (BACK)

 

$35 – STAY TUNED
STAY TUNED (BACK)

 

$45 – STREAKING
STREAKING (BACK)

 

$45 – FAMOUS
FAMOUS (BACK)

 

$45 – LOVE IS ALWAYS
LOVE IS ALWAYS (BACK)

 

$35 – YANKEES
YANKEES (BACK)

 

$35 – LOVE
LOVE (BACK)

 

$35 – I <3 NY
I <3 NY (BACK)

 

$35 – ROOMMATE
ROOMMATE (BACK)

 

$55 – HORSE #1
HORSE #1 (BACK)

 

$55 – HORSE JUMP
HORSE JUMP (BACK)

 

$35 – CAT
CAT (BACK)

 

$55 – HORSE #2
HORSE #2 (BACK)
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War & Peace

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These Tashkovski collection bracelets are part of the War & Peace series.  They are made with vintage US Army patches and pins.  There is a Girl Scout patch in the mix (it is from the ’50s!) and a peace pin that was originally designed to protest war.  The idea with these pieces is to respect everyone’s position.  I truly admire those who serve our country.

$35 – CROSS
CROSS – (BACK)

Ultimately, peace is the goal.  Find peace within yourself first and your world will change.  I promise you that. <3

$45 – WWII PATCH
WWII PATCH (BACK)
$35 – TACTICAL
TACTICAL (BACK)
$45 . – VIETNAM
VIETNAM (BACK)
$55 – FLYING
FLYING (BACK)
$45 – MIA
MIA (BACK)
$55 – X PATCH
X PATCH (BACK)
$35 – RED CROSS
RED CROSS (BACK)
$45 – VINTAGE PEACE
VINTAGE PEACE (BACK)
$35 – GIRL SCOUT
GIRL SCOUT (BACK)
NFS – QUATREFOIL
QUATREFOIL (BACK)
$55 – WWII BLACK CAT DIVISION
WWII BLACK CAT DIVISION (BACK)
$35 – ARMY PATCH
ARMY PATCH (BACK)

 

 

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Bracing Myself

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I have been working on photographing, pricing, labeling and cataloging the Tashkovski collection bracelets.  Here is the group I just finished – a combination of cameos, vintage pieces and St. Christopher medals.  Each is one-of-a-kind.  Handmade bracelets created with pins in leather, rabbit fur and sherpa.

(NFS) – CAMEO-1
CAMEO-1 (BACK)

I have a bit more organization to do this weekend before the launch.  Once I get it all sorted, I will free up time to make more (and start the process all over again). <3

$75 – SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND (BACK)
$55 – NUMBER ONE
NUMBER ONE (BACK)
$65 – 1939
1939 (BACK)
$65 – BOYFRIEND
BOYFRIEND (BACK)
$75 – ITALIAN
ITALIAN (BACK)
$65 – CAMEO-4
CAMEO-4 . (BACK)
$55 – CAMEO-2
CAMEO-2 (BACK)
$55 – SHIRLEY TEMPLE
SHIRLEY TEMPLE (BACK)
$55 – NIAGARA
NIAGARA (BACK)
$55 – BIG APPLE
BIG APPLE (BACK)
$55 – ST. CHRISTOPHER-3
ST. CHRISTOPHER-3 (BACK)
$75 – SPAHNIE
SPAHNIE (BACK)
$55 – PENNY
PENNY . (BACK)
$55 – ST.CHRISTOPHER-2
ST. CHRISTOPHER-2 (BACK)
$55 – CAMEO-3
CAMEO-3 (BACK)
$55 – ROY ROGERS-1
ROY ROGERS-1 (BACK)
$55 – I <3 NY-2
I <3 NY-2 (BACK)
$55 – BRANCH VALLEY
BRANCH VALLEY (BACK)
$75 . – ST. CHRISTOPHER-1
ST. CHRISTOPHER-1 (BACK)
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Music Collection

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$55 . – HENDRIX #2
HENDRIX #2 .(BACK)
$55 . – GRATEFUL DEAD
GRATEFUL DEAD (BACK)
$55 . – MONKEES
MONKEES (BACK)

Cue the drumroll….

$65 . – BEATLES
BEATLES (BACK)
$75 . – STONES
STONES (BACK)
$55 . – JAPAN
JAPAN (BACK)
$55 . – STONES #2
STONES #2 (BACK)
$55 – THE POLICE
THE POLICE (BACK)

Here is the first look at how I spent my summer vacation.  I became a jewelry designer.  There are over five hundred pieces in the collection to date.  This is the Music series.  I scoured the flea market world to find vintage pins and attached them to genuine leather, sherpa and rabbit fur.

These bracelets are available for sale with price points of $55, $65 and $75.  I am in the process of photographing everything and adding tags to them so that they can be sold locally and on-line.  Kind of playing that by ear.  I am artist first and designer, of course, and (I guess) businesswoman now, too (using intuition as my guide).

I am in love with these bracelets.  Not sure how easy it will be to part with them since they are all one-of-a-kinds.  Handmade and infused with (lots of) love. <3

$55 . – STEVE MILLER
STEVE MILLER (BACK)
NFS . – MONKEES #2
MONKEES #2 (BACK)
$65 . – LED ZEPPELIN
LED ZEPPELIN (BACK)
$55 – JOURNEY #2
JOURNEY #2 (BACK)
$55 – SPRINGSTEEN
SPRINGSTEEN (BACK)
$55 . – 38 SPECIAL
38 SPECIAL (BACK)
$55 . – JOURNEY #1
JOURNEY #1 (BACK)
$55 . – FOREIGNER
FOREIGNER (BACK)
$55 – THE WHO
THE WHO (BACK)
$55 – HENDRIX #1
HENDRIX #1 (BACK)
$65 . – BOWIE
BOWIE (BACK)
$55 . – BOB MARLEY
BOB MARLEY (BACK)